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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1934

Page

2

Meigs County Extends December Tax Deadline to Feb 15

State authority extends Meigs County tax payment deadline to February 15 with county commission approval. Treasurer R G Webster notes ongoing collections and large payments from Ohio Power Co, gas company still due. Abstract shows 1933 realty valuation down from 1932, with total collectible realty of about 518 thousand dollars and village values up or down in various measures.

Meigs County Pomeroy Jan W R. G. Webster Ohio Tax Commission Webster Ohio Power Company Blackmore

Corn Hog Adjustment Plan Draws Meigs County Farmers

County agent George W. Kreitler reports rapid enrollment in the U. S. corn hog adjustment plan across Meigs County. Enrollment meetings are set at Racine High School February 1, Harrisonville Grange Hall February 2, and Chester High School February 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enrollment is also possible at Kreiter’s office outside January 4. Eligible farmers with 10+ corn acres or 4+ hog litters qualify for payments projected above $6,000 for enrollees already.

Meigs County Pomeroy George W. Kreitler Kreitler Racine Harrisonville Grange Hall Chester High School

Towboat Be Lamont Mughes Visits Long Bottom with Calliope

In Long Bottom on Saturday evening the Towboat Be Lamont Mughes, flagship of the Carnegie Fleet, steamed in with lights blazing and a calliope blaring. The Betty, captained by O German, arrived Saturday morning and resumed operations after a brief home stay.

Long Bottom Obie M. EB Arn Myers Evelyn Stalnaker Linnie Swan Golda Lawrence Biladene Ferrell Paul Marcinko Pearson Marcinke

Judge Peoples Cleared. Meigs County Easement Case Dismissed

The Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Carl Weygandt dismissed an affidavit alleging bias by Judge C E Peoples in a condemnation case over an easement for highway No 7 in Meigs County. The court found the charges not sustained and ordered costs from the affiant.

Peoples Pomeroy Jan W C. E. Peoples Meigs County Ohio Supreme Court

Benefit Tea Held by Heath Church Mission Society

Middleport residents are invited to a benefit tea hosted by the Foreign Missionary Society of the Heath Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday February 1 from 2 to 4 PM at Mrs. M. G. White's home on South Second Avenue.

Middleport Foreign Missionary Society of The Heath Methodist Episcopal Church M. G. White South Second Avenue

Middleport Yellow Jackets beat Gallipolis in tough clash

Middleport Yellow Jackets extended their winning streak by defeating Gallipolis 17 to 11 on Saturday night. The first half stayed tight, but Middleport pulled away in the second half, with the Gallipolis girls team also losing 24 to 12.

Middleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Gallipolis Jackets Middleport Guns

Early Morning Fire Destroys Chauncey House

A three room dwelling owned by Sun day Creek Company at Chauncey, occupied by Mrs. King and family, burned about 5 am. The family escaped in their clothing as smoke filled the home. Cause suspected as defective flue or overheated stove, with strong wind hindering efforts to save nearby houses.

Chauncey, Jan Sunday Creek Company Chauncey

Farewell Party for Minnie Franz in CHAUNCEY

Friends and classmates gathered at Minnie Franzs Main Street home in CHAUNCEY on Saturday night to bid her farewell before she and her family move to Jackson Ohio. The event featured games contests and a refreshment course with attendees including Geneva Palmer Jimmie Carter Clyde Palmer DeWitt Walker Wilford Millington Charles Hashman Frances Atkinson Mary Oxy Clara Misner Anna Pear Barie Gretchen Edwards Mildred Nagle Gloria Hintz.

Chauncey Claes Minnie Franz Main Street Jackson Ohio Geneva Palmer Jimmie Carter Clyde Palmer DeWitt Walker Wilford Millington Charles Hashman Frances Atkinson Mary Oxy Clara Misner Anna Pear Barieh Gretchen Edwards Mildred Nagle Gloria Hintz

Roosevelt Birthday Dance In Chauncey Tonight

Chauncey hosts a Roosevelt birthday dance at the Harvey Dance Pavilion sponsored by the UMWA. Millfield Orchestra provides the music as residents anticipate a festive evening. Local man George Evener, recently recovered from pneumonia, visits family during a 30 day CCC furlough in Sand Ridge.

Harvey Dance Pavilion Chauncey Roosevelt Mecula Los Angeles Calif James Evener Sand Ridge

Installation Tonight at Pleas ant View Temple

Chauncey officers will be installed at the Pleas ant View Temple meeting of the Pythian Sisters Chauncey tonight.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters

Middleport Social Notes Include Visitors From Columbus

The column lists residents and guests visiting Middleport and nearby areas. Miss Thelma Young of Columbus spends the weekend with Mrs Bett. Mrs Laura Barnett and Roy Andrews of Guysville dine with Mr and Mrs W H Jubiling. The text notes travels to Huntington and Columbus, with multiple relatives visiting and returning.

Laura Barnett Roy Andrews Guysville Dwight Kim Middleport Andrews Barnett Brooke Marry Hysell

Meigs Farmers to Visit Forest Camp for CCC Meeting

Meigs County farmers will attend the Civilian Conservation Corps event at Rock Springs Fairgrounds Wednesday. The annual farm bureau meeting includes invited farmers from neighboring counties with speakers Major Sauvage Lieutenant McClellan Marion Isaacson and W P Hammond. Dinner at 11 30 follows a morning program and CCC work overview. Orville Allen was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication, with release pending payment arrangements.

Pomeroy Civilian Conservation Camp Rock Springs Fairgrounds Meigs County Farm Bureau CCC Major Sauvage McClellan Meigs Marion Isaacson Meige W. P. Hammon Civilian Conservation Corps

Notes on visits and illnesses in Racine area

Mrs Emma Jividen and Mrs Clark Jividen visited in Gallipolis at the Weatherholt home where Douglas Weatherholt is seriously ill. Douglas Sayre of Antiquity is reported seriously ill at his home. McNickely returned to work on the packet Liberty. Laura Baker and James MecClaskey from Midland Pa visited Walter Stewart. MecClaskey returned Sunday. Mrs Owen Watson returned from Holzer Hospital improving. Arthur Sayre and Kenneth Rody came from Greenfield for Mrs Dana Houdashelt’s funeral and Sayre returned Sunday for Alice Swearingen’s death.

Emma Jividen Clark Jividen Gallipolis Harold Weatherholt Douglas Charles McNickely Liberty Douglas Sayre Sullivan Sayre Laura Baker James MecClaskey Midland Walter Stewart McClaskey Baker Owen Watson Holzer Hospital Arthur Sayre Kenneth Rody Greenfield Dana Houdashelt Sayre Alice Swearingen

Mary Jane Scott Plans Move to Aloysius Academy

Mary Jane Scott, a sophomore at Middleport High School, and her mother Mrs Hollie Scott and Mrs E R Tompkins spent Monday in New Lexington completing plans to enroll Mary Jane at Aloysius Academy for Girls.

Middleport Aloysius Academy For Girls New Lexington Mary Jane Scott Hollie Scott E. R. Tompkins Scott West Middleport High School

Successful Meetings Close at Middleport

Rev W Hoyt completed a weeklong evangelistic season at the First Baptist Church in Middleport. Services began January 7 and drew enthusiastic local attendance with 23 new church memberships. Hoyt will return to Warsaw Indiana for a few days before touring again.

Middleport W. Hoyt Warsaw Indiana First Baptist Church Hoyt

Missionary E A Beamands in Letart Falls evangelistic meetings

Rev E A Beamands on furlough from Wilmore Kentucky aided Rev Law in evangelistic meetings here last week. He showed motion pictures of India and plans to depart in spring for South India. Local residents noted included Mrs Sallie Weaver and Mrs Nancy Sayre.

Letary Falls Jan E. A. Beamands Wilmore Law India South India Sallie Weaver Nancy Sayre C. E B. Pickens Huntington Sand and Grave Company Dan Shane J. C. Stewart Letart W. Va Garon Roush Ohio University Arthur Roush Robert Lucas Newark W. E Wilson Carl Shields Pomeroy Clifford Hill Rutland Dale Musser W. O. Crow Frank McKelvey Irene Miller Parkersburg

Local Bride Honored at Linen Shower in Middleport

Miss Sara Louise Scott, recently Mrs Denny Buckner, was guest of honor at a linen miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Ruth Hawkins Miss Kathryn Hawkins and Mrs Edward Coates at the Hawkins home on South Second Avenue and Main Street The event featured bridge and light refreshments with many gifts presented to the bride.

Middleport Denny Buckner Ruth Kathryn Hawkins Edward Coates Hawkins South Second Avenue Main Street Sara Louise Scott

Dillinger Sr. Rejoices Over Son’s Capture in Arizona

John Dillinger Sr. expresses relief that his son John Dillinger Jr. was captured in Tucson Arizona. The elder man, pictured at a thin farm near Mooresville Indiana, had feared the outlaw would resist arrest to the death rather than surrender.

John Dillinger, Sr John, Jr Tucson Ariz Thin Farm Mooresville Ind

Funeral attendance and local notices in Pomeroy region

Elmer Babcock and family and William Stythem attended the funeral of Mrs. Ida Biggs at Pine Grove on Thursday. Birth announced for Mary Jean Byrne daughter of Leo J. Byrne and wife in Jackson. they have two boys and a daughter.

Elmer Babcock William Stythem Ida Biggs Pine Grove Harold German Duquesne Dr. Maag Still Pomeroy Jimmy Hawley Wilbur McGill East Liverpool Stanley Swan Creston W. Va Lettie Sayre W. F. Hawley Columbus Jfans Byrne Leo J. Byrne Jackson Mary Jean Byrne

Millfield Notes: Church and Grange Activities

The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ meets Friday evening at the church for a business session with refreshments. Mrs. P. D. Hill and Mrs. J. R. Wade hostesses and Mrs FEF. Boudinot leads a program. Trimble Grange meets Saturday with Eben Gillespie speaking on Causes of the Low Mood and Bible stories and songs by members. Rev. Gaynes Cook of Cleveland speaks at the morning service. church choir practices Tuesday. Barbara Ann Dusz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willis, is ill. the Dusz family visited Albert Dusz’s parents in Trimble over the weekend.

Millfield Jan Ladies Aid Society The Church of Christ P. D. Hill J. R. Wade Fef. Boudinot Trimble Grange Eben Gillespie C. H. Boudinet Donald Howard Mildred Weiss George Ford Vincent Batley Roy Easier G. S. Kierns Gaynes Cook Cleveland Christian Church John Sharick Barbara Ann Carl Willis Robert Dusz Columbus Albert Dusz Trimble

Coal in Demand in Chauncey as Cold Snap Hits

Chauncey reports a sharp coal demand with eighteen local mines working today. The listing includes Luhrig Kimberly Coonville Carbondale Lick Dun Chauncey No. 2% Poston No. 6 Ohio No. 1 Black Diamond No. 10X No. 255 No. 267 No. 9 No. 219 No. 69 No. 28 No. 68 and No. 15.

Chauncey Luhrig Kimberly Coonville Carbondale Lick Dun Poston Ohio Black Diamond

D of P Lodge Entertainment at Hall in Millfield

Members of D of P Lodge Mazon Council Millfield held an evening of games and music at their hall. Guests included numerous members and families with Dutch Wade Ray Sanders and Wal Border providing old time music and Bill Theisen serving taffy to all.

Millfield D. of P. Lodge Mazon Council of Dutch Wade Ray Sanders Wal Border Bill Theisen Oscar Simpson Bill Misner Willam Theisen Carson Sanders Herman Theisen Sr Susie Bell Clara Bell Maud Triplett Nelle Russell Eddie Hazel Willis Mie Jennie Cole Elsworth Tracy Jessie Henery McConnelsville Ruth Dean Ernest Wade

Local residents host gatherings and visitors cited in Centennial note

Centen nial notes list Sunday visitors at the Welch home including Bran debery and Hughes families. Senior Camp Fire Girls met at Alice Ladd for quilting with Gaynelle Welch, Florence Andrews, Lois Ritenour and Alice Ladd. Additional visits include Mercer, McCoy, Dunfee, Andrews, Barkes and Godfrey households. Activities mention quilting, basketball trip, and Ladies Aid all day meeting.

Raymond Welch Carl Brandeberry Ireland Hughes Stewart Leslie Barrows Frost Alice Ladd Gaynelle Welch Florence Andrews Lois Ritenour David Welch Inez Mercer Mary Don. Paul Herschel McCoy Gaynetie Welch Donald Jameson Liie Herman Ogg Nelasonville Little Hocking Daniel Linton Herman Johl Dunfee Ann Kenneth Devitt Elvira McAfee New Marshfield Vera Barkes Belpre Ruth Ladies Aid Society Lida Dunfee Ada Linton Evalyn Welch Ellen Hateh Juhi Dunfee Mary McCoy Ruth Ritenour Coolville Lola Daugherty Nettle Godfrey Ida Nolan Frankie Worstell Cutier

Local notices from Amesville and surrounding areas

Amesville residents attended the School of Instruction for O. E. 8B District No. 5 in Nelsonville on Wednesday afternoon. Several couples and individuals visited family in Nelsonville Columbus Mansfield and Athens during the weekend. A property move and visits to Clover Farm Stores at Hotel Berry in Athens were noted among local residents.

Wil Heston George King Paul Dixon Riley Thompson Nelsonville Mr. King Mr. Dixon Sylvester Jones G. E. Moore Brad Henry Columbus F. L. Thomas Thomas J. W. Milner Orland Brawley Helen He Potter Mona Jean Mansfield Brawley Bessie Rowan Mary King Bradbury Mildred Mae Strode John Herrold Owen Linscott C. A. Gardner Earl King Thomas King Rutland Dora Robinson Athens Glen King H. O. Sedwick Helen Brawley Gilbert Sedwick Clover Farm Hotel Berry

Eagles Hold Dual Dances In Glouster For Warm Springs Ball

In Glouster Jan 30 the Fraternal Order of Eagles secures permission for two dances to raise funds for the Warm Springs Foundation. A regular Dance at Lamborn's Pavilion and an old time square dance at the Moose Hall will run this evening to boost contributions.

Glouster Warm Springs Foundation Order of Eagles Lamborn

Bishopville Club Plans Potluck Dinner After Social

The Get to Gether Club met at Bishopville with Mrs. Hattie Watkins hosting. Contests led by Mrs. Stella McDonald Mrs. Lena Blackburn and Mrs. Nora Gardner crowned winners Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Edna Standley and Mrs. Jessie With em. The next meeting at the Townhouse will feature a noon potluck.

Bishopville Getto Gether Club Hattie Watkins Stella McDonald Lena Blackburn Nora Gardner Gardner Edna Standley Jessie Withem Marietta Standley John Clark Bartlett Will Hoon Marguerite McDonald Don Withem Glouster Thelma Standley

Glouster Community Band Presents Inaugural Concert

The Glouster Community Band directed by William Lawson offered its first concert Saturday night as a community group. Members noted no solicitations, but voluntary contributions help cover initial expenses, and open air performances will start when weather permits.

Glouster William Lawson

Bishopville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Carl Dennison and Minnie Mae Standiey live with Mrs. Sarah Thomas. J M McDonald and family visited son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ton Withem in Gloucester. Frank Davie Lena Blackburn attended S J Davis funeral in New England. Mrs Hattie Hoon visited Mrs Hattie Watkins Sunday.

Carl Dennison Minnie Mae Standiey Sarah Thomas J. M. McDonald Ton Withem Giouster Frank Davie Lena Blackburn J. Davis New England Hattig Hoon Hattie Watkins

David Trasin Not Operated On For Tonsil Removal

Glouster Jan Glouster Jan David Trasin 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Louise Trasin was not operated on for removal of tonsils as reported last week. He was taken to the hospital but condition prevented surgery at that time. He remained for treatment and Sunday his condition showed improvement making operation seem likely soon.

Glouster Jan David Trasin Louise Trasin

Glouster High School Thanks Donor for Talking Picture

The Senior Class of Glouster High School expresses sincere thanks to John Crawford for donating a talking picture at the opera house. Proceeds benefit the high school. The Home Economics Club offers Wednesday lunch in the home economics room at a moderate price for the public.

Glouster Glouster High School John Crawford Opera House Home Economics Club Home Economics

Water mains and street collapse hit Glouster area

Residents in Glouster face disrupted water service after a three to six inch main rupture. A sudden freeze worsened conditions as a new six inch line is being laid along North Street. Officials warn repairs may extend into Wednesday night with limited cistern supply for domestic use until service is restored.

Glouster Len Marshal Spring Street Bancrest

Death notice from Zanewili area details

Funeral services were planned for a woman aged about years who died at noon at her home in Zanewili. The deceased was sister-in-law of Wn Parker of Athens. A Sunday notice announced the passing and listed funeral arrangements to be held this afternoon at a local address.

Glouster Zancerile Wn Parker Athens

How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds

A wartime style ad promotes Kruschen Salts with hot water claiming drastic weight loss in weeks. It urges readers to try the product and promises renewed energy and youthfulness with a money back suggestion. Read more at Cline or Quick's Cut Rate druggists.

Bischen Quick

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